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Vontaze Burfict Hired as UNLV Defensive Analyst for 2025 Season

Burfict reunites with Paul Guenther from their Cincinnati days in his first coaching role since 2019.

Overview

  • UNLV announced Burfict on its official 2025 coaching roster under head coach Dan Mullen as a defensive analyst.
  • This appointment represents his first foray into coaching after retiring following a 12-game suspension that ended his NFL career.
  • He will work alongside interim defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, who coached him in Cincinnati and Oakland.
  • Throughout an eight-season NFL career, Burfict incurred more than $5 million in fines and missed 22 games due to helmet-first hit suspensions.
  • Despite on-field controversies, Burfict earned Pro Bowl honors in 2013 and led the league with 171 tackles that season.